Kennard Elementary School
May 5th 2022
Message from Mrs. Carey!
Dear KES families,
Hope this finds you well! Currently, we have less than 30 instructional days left. We want to make sure each and EVERY day counts!! There is so much learning that can happen in those 30 days of school.
Our 3rd graders began their MCAP testing this week and WOW, have they been working hard!! They obviously take their learning seriously and it shows. Next week we move into our 3rd-5th grade testing for Math! Their teachers have been preparing them all year long and I know they will also shine and do their best!
Please make sure our KES Tigers come to school ready and prepared for the next few weeks! This includes a good night of sleep, a healthy breakfast, and plenty of water! They will most certainly show how much they have learned this year!!
Please make sure you take the time to check out the information below and all that I have linked to our newsletter; we have a lot of cool things happening in the next few months!
Check out our upcoming calendar dates below:
- May 24th: KES spring concert @ 6:00 PM
- May 25th: Field Day!! Information is linked below!
- June 3rd: 1/2 for Students - Grading for staff
- June 6th: "Get Crunk" Assembly
- June 8th: 5th Grade Picnic & 2nd Grade Orientation
- June 9th: Rain date for 5th Grade Picnic
- June 10th: 5th Grade Advancement; 1/2 day for students and grading for staff
- LAST Day of school for students is June 14th with a 1:00 PM dismissal time!
KES 2022 Field Day Information!
Wishing you all a fabulous rest of the week!!!
Mrs. Michelle Carey
Principal
April Win of the Day!
Congratulations to Matthew Wolfe, our April “Win The Day” winner for KES! We appreciate the continued support from The Edge for our positive behavior incentives! Great job, Matthew!
Amazon Smile Fundraiser Information!
One of our students, Hunter Sidebottom, has a rare genetic condition known as DeSanto Shinawi Syndrome (DESSH), which causes intellectual disability (ID), developmental delays, seizures, anxiety, ADHD, immune Issues and more. This syndrome was discovered about 7 years ago, and to date has less than 150 known cases worldwide. Hunter's family, along with some other families, formed a Charity Parent Foundation to raise awareness and to support finding therapies, research and eventually a cure. The DESSH.ORG foundation is currently fundraising to pay a researcher to delve deeper into the disorder.
Amazon donates to charities by linking Amazon accounts through Amazon Smile. Please consider linking your Amazon account to DESSH. SEARCH Amazon Smile for "Dessh Desanto-Shinawi Syndrome Corporation".
QACPS flyer information Website
Yearbook Sales!
This year's yearbook sales are underway already! We have captured some amazing shots of our students and cannot wait to transform them into published memories!
- Besides sending a check in to school, you will be able to pre-order your books two additional ways:
- (1) online to:yearbookordercenter.com Enter code 24796. The price for each yearbook is $15.00. This is directly through the Yearbook company.
- (2) Send cash or check in to the school made payable to KES.
Mental Health Matters!
QACPS will celebrate Children's Mental Health Matters Week from May 2nd to 6th!
During this week we will discuss mental health resources and share tools that can help our students be successful in school, at home, in the community and in their futures.
Thursday May 5th is "GO GREEN" Day, for Mental Health Awareness! We encourage everyone to wear green!
American Legion Essay Contest
The Americanism Essay Contest was created to teach students the value of patriotism and what it means to be Americans. Thousands of students participate in the program each year and help promote a lifelong respect of our flag and country.
1st Place: Lincoln Shanks
2nd Place: Addison Berard
3rd Place: Nolan Simmons
These students are in Mrs. Mollman's 5th grade class and we are so proud of them! Congratulations!
Shoe Drive!!!
Sultana Education Opportunities for Camp!
The programs in play are:
- 3-Day Kayak Overnight Program, Ages 9 - 12, June 21 - 23 (6 spaces open)
- 5-Day Kayak Overnight Program, Ages 11 - 14, June 27 - July 1 (2 spaces open)
- 5-Day Kayak Overnight Program, Ages 11 - 14, July 11 - 15 (7 spaces open)
- 5-Day Kayak Overnight Program, Ages 11 - 14, July 25 - 29 (4 spaces open)
These are super fun programs where participants paddle, explore, swim, fish, pull seine nets, camp in tents at private waterfront farms, enjoy campfires, and meet new friends. If you know any families with students in these age ranges that might be interested, please help us get the word out! While we don't give away program slots for free, we can bring the price WAY down to make the trips affordable for any Eastern Shore family.
For any information regarding these camps, please contact:
Chris Cerino
Vice President
Sultana Education Foundation
410-778-5954 (office)
443-480-5713 (cell)
Family Support Resource
Students need to remember their own water bottles daily! We are still not able to use our water fountains, only the bottle fill up stations at this time.
Please remind your child to check our Lost & Found in the Cafeteria! There are many coats and items on there that are necessary for going outside on their breaks!
Kennard Elementary School
Email: contact@ourschool.com
Website: https://www.qacps.org/Domain/115
Location: 420 Little Kidwell Avenue, Centreville, MD, USA
Phone: 410-758-1166
Facebook: facebook.com/ourschool
Twitter: @ourschool